An Essential Framework for Comprehending the Relationship Between Gender and Crime is a Theory that Specifically Focuses on the Gendered Aspects of Female Criminal Behavior

Abstract

According to the majority of criminologists, there is a global gap in the rates of criminal behaviour between men and women. Women, on the other hand, demonstrate a lower propensity to participate in illegal activities in comparison to men. Experts, on the other hand, have varying points of view about a number of significant issues. Does the gender split change over time and space, or does it follow a consistent pattern over the entire population? Which hypothesis is the most probable in light of the disagreement that has been observed? Are there instances in which women engage in criminal activity that is motivated by reasons that are either markedly different from or comparable to those of men? Are traditional social theories capable of providing an appropriate explanation for the disparities in criminal conduct that exist between males and females, as well as the fact that females are more likely to engage in criminal activities with higher frequency? Which theories have the highest level of explanatory power, regardless of whether they are gender-specific or gender-neutral?